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Assessing environmental impacts - A global review of legislation

… environmental changes to a single strategic planning instrument. 14 Making EIA and SEA decisions/ recommendations … environmental considerations over others, such as economic considerations. In other words, the tool does not … simply reflects the viewpoint that development means economic development, and the prevailing paradigm of …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… the 1970s that the term was employed in an international instrument – the 1972 Declaration of the United Nations … a need to understand and manage the ecosystem in an economic context. Any such ecosystem- management program … resources demands a holistic approach, linking social and economic development with protection of natural ecosystems. …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Issues o compliance: Considerations for the international Regime on access and benefit sharing

… understanding of the issues related to ABS from social, economic and environmental perspectives so that the Regime, … principles and norms as well as diplomacy. The legal instrument commonly used in this respect is the multilateral … and enters into force. Lastly, in the absence of strong economic arguments and political will to comply with …
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International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues

… the GATT. It also gave momentum to the process of further economic liberalization that is still underway. Whereas the … does indeed have the capacity to increase the pace of economic development in the developing world. What is … of the AoA, being the primary international legal instrument for interstate trade relations in the agricultural …
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E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution

… domestic uses), protecting public health and meeting economic and social needs (agriculture, industry, recreation … limits (on the basis of best available technologies). Economic measures such as water pollution charges may provide … important guidance because they are the first official instrument that codifies rules of international law for the …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation

… The SEA, an assessment of the sustainability of a general economic development framework on a territory . . . . . . . . … Conservation EEA European Environment Agency EEC European Economic Community EHF European Habitats Forum EIA … HNV High Nature Value IBA Important Bird Area IPA Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance IPARD Instrument for …
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Guidelines on compliance with and enforcement of multilateral environmental agreements

… agreements when considering any new legally binding instrument. 2. Effective participation in negotiations 11. To … implementing multilateral environmental agreements). 23. Economic instruments: In conformity with their obligations … international agreements, parties can consider use of economic instruments to facilitate efficient implementation …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… and institutions in order to address legal, economic, social and environmental issues related to … despite its importance to society in terms of the social, economic, aesthetic and environmental benefits. This is even … community ecosystems for the physiological, sociological, economic and aesthetic benefits trees provide society (Helms, …
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Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change

… Guinea, Mali and Mauritania); 2) the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Region; 3) the Great … change, are compromising our ability to address global economic, security, and social priorities. In terms of … the treaty still commands customary legal authority as the instrument coming closest to a global freshwater treaty. …
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Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… valuation can support their Ministry in making nature’s economic values visible, so as to support their mainstreaming in economic development. A scoping report on the state of art of … at the country level could provide much needed data on the Instrument Accession, Acceptance Entry Into Force …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity